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NIX Report2015-2016-unedited
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Report of the March 2015 until January 2016 of the NIX Youth Organization
Submitted to Diagnofirm Laboratory
By Nix Youth Organization
Reported by Jury L Kgosidikae Chairperson
9 February 2016
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Contents
Nix Project Report 20 March 2015 ...................................................................................................................................................................3
Narrative Report.........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Achievements.............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Patronage...............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Volunteerism..........................................................................................................................................................................................4
Condom distribution................................................................................................................................................................................5
Outreach activities ..................................................................................................................................................................................5
Media Coverage..........................................................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Other organizations.................................................................................................................................................................................5
Challenges......................................................................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Way-forward..................................................................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Report of the Nix Project from 20 March 2016 to 10 January 2015 Logic Framework......................................................................................6
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Nix Project Report 27May 2013 to 30 October 2013(One and half quarters)
Narrative Report
Introduction
The report coversthe period from27 March 2015 to 10 January2016. Thisis roughlya periodof 10 months. It coversactivitiesthatwere
funded.The followingare the vision,missionandstrategiesthatguide the organization
Vision
Is to openupthe potential of youthbynurturingtheir mental,physicalandemotionalwellbeing.We alsowishtocreate a communitywhere
every youthandchildrenhave accesstotheiressential needs i.e. healthandeducation andhelpbothyouthandchildrenhave realizable
opportunities.
MissionStatement
To change,inspire,teachandcare.Our core valuesare
Care
Respect
Unity
Inspiration
ZeroHIV
Education
Self expression
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Strategy
Nix YouthOrganizationwill toachieve itsmissionthroughadvocacyandpartnershipswiththe community,otherorganizationsand
individualswithasimilarvision.Nixwill enlistpeereducatorsandcouncilorstoeducate the youthon issuesaffectingthe communitye.gGender
basedViolence,Alcohol anddrugabuse,teenage pregnancy,issuesrelatedtoHIV.
Achievements
The organization haditssecond fundsin2015 from Dr Chand.The firstactivitystarted on 27 March 2015 witha monthof youthagainstHIV
(walkagainstHIV) followedby twoNIXcampaignson17&18 July2015, thenwe had one of our membershada workshoptoattendfor
ViewfinderBotswanainKasane onthe 5th
till 8th
December2015. The lastactivitywasthena soccer tournamenton the 9th
January2016. The
organizationisphysicallysupported bythe Chief Medical Officerwiththe Kgosi andcouncilors, othergovernmentdepartments’representatives,
AmericanPeace CorpsManager.
So far the organizationhasattractedmembershipfromthe youth inthe villagewithaneverincreasingpatronage during itsactivities
that initially wasaround60 duringthe 1st
activity,150 duringthe second,toaround1150 duringthe third.
While the mainactivitiesare drama,soccertournamentandcondomdistributionand thereforedistributescondomstothe barsand
duringthe shows. IEC materialsare partof the itemsthatare distributedtothe participantsduringthe events.
Patronage
The patronage at the organizationeventscontinuestorise andmanyyouthnowknowabout the organization andseeminterestedinits
missionandobjectives. The followingcanalsobe trackedon the group’sFacebookpage at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nix-
Project/165051833661698
At the momentthe page has 997 followersonthe page whichkeepsgrowing
Volunteerism
Youth are willingtovolunteertheirtime tothe projectworkandhave showncommitment.We have acore group of about15 youthwho
attendmeetingsregularlyandare committedtothe cause and offertheirservices withnofinancial compensationandsometimesata financial
cost to them.Thishas ledtothe proposal torecruitsome of themas peereducators beingabandonedastheyhave preferredtovolunteer. They
alsofeltthatthis woulddiscourage those whowerenotbeingpaidfromdoingthe organization’s work.Theyalsohave twoAmericanPeace
Corpswho are usually there forthem.
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Condomdistribution
The distributionof condomsona weeklybasistothe barshas beenverymuchwelcome bythe communitywhere there waslackof condoms
initially.Thisisbeingdone bythe youthvolunteerswitharrangeduse of taxis.The consumptionrate of condomsfromthe hospital store has
sharplyrisen. Sofar 14000 condomshave beendistributed.Condomdistributionstartedin March2015 but regulardistributionon the firstand
lastFridayof everymonth.Thisactivityiscontinuouslybeingreviewedtoachieve itsmaximumpotentialandthe bestwayof doingit.
Outreach activities
Many departmentsespeciallyschoolsare makingrequestsforthe projectmemberstoprovide talksaboutreproductive healthespeciallyon
teenage pregnancyandHIV/AIDS whichtobe majorconcernsto school teachers. Sofar 300 school childrenhave beenreachedonsuchtalksand
the projectyouthvolunteersare planningtomake plannedvisitstoall the juniorsecondaryschoolstotalk abouttopicsof interest.We alsodoit
throughball gamesand MissNix AmbassadorPageanttoattract the youthinthe village.
Other organizations
The organization workscloselywithanotheryouthorganizationcalledOpenHeartsbasedinThamagawhichhelpsthe needy.The organization
alsoworks closelywithKarate KicksOrganizationbasedinThamaga,KingsFoundation(international sportsorganization)and TimberCity
Football clubof Thamaga( clubis usedas the organization’spromoter). We have alsobeenwithBOCAIPinthe ThamagaSite astheyhadinterest
indoingHIV Testingforusduringour activities.Lastlythe catchour dreamorganizationhasshowninterestinourmandate andwantstopartner
withus.
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Report of the Nix Youth Organization from 27 March 2015 to 9 January 2016 2013
1 ACTIVITYMONTH OF YOUTH AGAINSTAIDS(A
WALK AGAINSTAIDS)
Chaiperson’ssignature/Vice
Chaiperson
Treasurer’ssignature
TRANSAPORTFORALL PREPARATIONS P800.00
T-SHIRTS+PRINTING 1200.00
HALL RENTAL 400.00
AIRTIME(COMMUNICATINGWITH COUSELLORS 100.00
ADVERTISEMENT+PETROL 150.00
STATIONARY 200.00
ELECRICITY 50.00
CATERING(PUBLIC) 700.00
750.00
PRINTINGCLOTH FOR THE WALK 100.00
TENT,CHAIRS,TABLEFORHIV TESTING 2050.00
REGISTERING ORGANISATION 500.00
Costsof constitution DUETO NOT DOINGTH
CONTUENCY(café costsplusinternetcostsand
computerusage
1000.00
Burners 250.00
Condom
Distribution(march,april,may,june,july,aug,sept)
1750.00
250.00/month
TOTAL: P10 000.00
2ND
ACTIVITY- NIXCAMPAIGN
CondomDistribution(October,nov,dec,jan,feb) 1250.00
250.00/month
Firewood(self catering 130.00
Transport(home-hospital-internetcafé-home) 30.00
Airtime forcommunication(Treasurer) 10.00
lunch 20.00
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GC Petrol(van) todropproposals 500.00
Electricityduringcampaign 20.00
Meat 225.00
FormerPacks 60.00
Choppiesgroceriesforself-cater 330.65
ExtensionCord 95.00
21 Campaigntshirts 525.00
PrintingtShirts 450.00
Airtime tomake followups 100.00
TOTAL: P3995.65
3rd
ACTIVITY:KASANEVIEWFINDER
AccommodationforBoitshepoR. 1125.00
Bus fare + bussnack 650.00
Taxi to Mowana Lodge everydayfor3 days 150.00
Food(breakfast,lunchand dinner) 150.00/plate for 3days:9
plates
1350.00
TOTAL: P3275.00
4th
ACTIVITY:SOCCERTOURNAMENT 2016
Prizes 527.00
Lunch forthose whowentto buy: 44.15
Transport for2 people 100.00
Trophiestimes2 400.00
Transport 30.00
lunch 101.70
Bala Books(OrganizationStamp) 209.60
Trophybranding 220
Transport 70.00
Cateringforplayers 380.00
Drink(dilution) 13.00
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FormerCups 40.00
Lunch(*vice chairperson+treasure) gctrip
07-01-15
68.59
Tag Holders 150.00
Transport to collectchairsandtablesetc 50.00
Teams(moneyprices) 1850.00
stationery 5.55
TOTAL: P4259.59
TOTAL FOR ALL IS P21529.65